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Yes, if you’ve never used an aerating machine before it can be quite an experience.

If you have the time go for it otherwise it could be much easier just to hire someone.

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Originally Posted by RocketDawg

I've rented an aerator a few times, in my younger years, to overseed fescue in the fall, and they're like wrestling a buffalo. A few years ago, my neighbor and I went in together to share the cost. The one we got didn't stop turning when you released the "go" button. After a couple of times running into a flower bed, I finally got the hang of it. When it was my neighbor's turn, I glanced over once and the darn thing was trying to climb a tree!

Last weekend I aerated, mowed short and spread 3 bags of seed over 12000sf. Also dumped some milorganite. We had some good rain mixed with HEAVY dew this time of year and as a result many of the new seeds have already sprouted and are 2" long already.

Grass is turning a nice dark green and starting to fill in. Love just standing on the deck and admiring what this yard looks like now vs 3 years ago when I first moved in. There was no grass..just moss and weeds.

Yep, aerated this past weekend, two bags of southern states tall fescue premium, two bags of souther states "lawn carpet maker", which is 20-27-5, put down today so the rain gently sets the seeds and soaks the fertilizer.

Yep, aerated this past weekend, two bags of southern states tall fescue premium, two bags of souther states "lawn carpet maker", which is 20-27-5, put down today so the rain gently sets the seeds and soaks the fertilizer.

I'm not certain why (maybe it was too dry), but all of my crabgrass died I expected it to die, but I thought it would be in a month or so. I've still got some grassy weeds, but getting rid of weeds just got easier. In about a month I'll apply pre-emerge (Alabama - bermudagrass) then I'm mostly done until Spring (except for mowing - yes even through the Winter).

BTW, it's raining now (a lot); I hope that this doesn't rejuvenate the crabgrass.

Going to be in the 80s here all week, not record warmth, but well above average so great time for aerating, seeding, and fertilizing.

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Originally Posted by Reactionary

I'm not certain why (maybe it was too dry), but all of my crabgrass died I expected it to die, but I thought it would be in a month or so. I've still got some grassy weeds, but getting rid of weeds just got easier. In about a month I'll apply pre-emerge (Alabama - bermudagrass) then I'm mostly done until Spring (except for mowing - yes even through the Winter).

BTW, it's raining now (a lot); I hope that this doesn't rejuvenate the crabgrass.

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